Some Questions for the Third Hague Conference
Delegates at the second national peace congress in Chicago hear talks on business men’s peace, naval fallacies, and legal arbitration. James Brown Scott’s prepared remarks on compulsory arbitration are read after his last minute absence.
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Chicago
Commerce and Industry
Orchestra Hall
George FE. Roberts
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Marcus M. Marks
New York
Rev. Beals
Marks
Busin
Fllen M. Henrotin
Jane Addams
Lucia Ames Mead
Boston
Corsica
Tennessee
Hague
Chas
Cheney Hyde
University of Chicago
James Brown Scott
United States State Department
Corporations See Victory in Ruling on Health Policy
A court ruling favored corporate interests in health policy, signaling a significant win for business groups. The decision addresses compliance standards, regulatory scope, and potential industry implications. Legal observers say the ruling could influence future battles over health mandates and corporate autonomy.
Supreme Court ruling reshapes coal and rail shipping
The decision under the commodities clause will force dependent coal operators to use the same interstate transport rates as railroads, likely breaking coal price monopolies. Railroads must divest coal mine ownership to ship beyond state lines, with subsidiaries forming to hold assets. New York reports wide legal and market impact on holding companies and stock demand.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
New York
United States
United States Supreme Court
Wall Street
Supreme Court
Four Crown at New Haven Harbor
Four Crowned at New Haven when nine barges broke from the tug C. B. Sanford off the harbor. Four barges wrecked on Falkner's Island rocks. Three men and one woman were involved in the incident.
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New Haven
Conn
C. B. Sanford
Falkner
Standard Oil Cuts Crude Oil Prices Across Grades
In Sisterville West Virginia on May 4 the Standard Oil price drop cut nearly all crude grades by five cents per barrel. The move follows pressure for a fifty cent tariff in the Payne bill, catching pipeline held stock and risking millions for high grade producers. The drop may influence congressional views on removing the crude oil duty.
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Sisterville
W. Va
Congress
Roosevelt on a cow catcher rail car shocks readers
Reports from South Africa that ex President Roosevelt rode inland on a cow catcher sparked surprise among American readers. The observed car is the Uganda railway observation coach, not a US train car, offering far sightlines across the landscape. The Uganda line, built by Britain at great cost, now yields small profits as it opens inland regions.
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Uganda
Roosevelt
South Africa
America
Uganda Railway
Esch Praises Supreme Court Ruling on Hepburn Clause
Congressman John J. Esch declares there now exists constitutional authority to regulate railroads under the Hepburn act’s commodities clause. He notes the decision validates legislative power over coal-field ownership and signals possible amendments to strengthen the law against rate discrimination. The judge’s prior reversal, he says, marks a major policy gain.
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John J. Esch
Supreme Court
Esch
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Gray
Appellate Court
National at Brooklyn First Game Ends in Brooklyn Win
Brooklyn defeats Boston 7 to 6 in a nine inning game at Brooklyn. Chappell White Smith Hunter Rucker and Bergen handled pitcher duties while umpires Johnstone and Cusack presided.
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Brooklyn
Rhe
Boston
Chappell and White
Smith
Hunter
Rucker
Bergen
Johnstone and
Cusack
Grimm to preside at Vernon county term in Viroqua
Judge Grimm of Jefferson Wisconsin will preside at the June term of circuit court in Vernon county at Viroqua. He volunteered to take over the term after sending a letter to Circuit Judge John F. Fruit and his offer was accepted. The move interests La Crosse attorneys who have Vernon county cases.
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Grimm
Jefferson
Wis
Vernon County
Viroqua
John F. Fruit
la Crosse
Jordan Unmoved by Guilty Verdict
Chester G. Jordan was found guilty of first degree murder for killing and dismembering his wife Honora on September 1. He remained composed as his family sobbed. the court set a 30 day appeal period for the defense.
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Boston
Mass
Chester G. Jordan
Honora
Luedke and Smith Take Out Winona Marriage License
Herman Luedke and Grace Smith of this city obtained a marriage license in Winona yesterday.
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Herman Luedke
Grace Smith
Winona
Defense Witness Describes Captain Hains Irrational Acts
Mrs. Virginia Hains testified to her son Captain Peter C. Hains as insanity and irrational behavior is explored by defense witnesses. The hearing in Flushing, Queens, includes sailors and officials describing episodes in 1880 and 1908.
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Flushing
L. I
Virginia Jenkins Hains
Peter C. Hains
John Hains
Annis
Hains
Pardee
Naugatuck
Conn
Long Island City
Clarence M. Platt
H. A. Roden
Thos
Phares
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Connie
John H. Bowen
Navy
Philippines
E. E. Ness
Claudia Hains
Wm. E. Annis
McPherson Defends Sanction in Rate Case Inquiry
U S Judge Smith McPherson of Red Oak Iowa replies to Congressman Murphy. He criticizes the congressional resolution seeking an inquiry into judicial conduct of McPherson and Judge John F Phillips in rate case matters.
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ST. Louis
United States
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Iowa
Congressman Murphy
Congress
McPherson
John F. Phillips
Edmonds Takes the Stand Today State Chairman
Edmonds is set to testify today in the ongoing case as the state chairman faces questioning over the matter. The proceedings focus on the role and actions of the organization under Edmonds leadership.
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Edmonds
Edmonds Faces Contempt Question in Wisconsin Fight
E A Edmonds chairman of the Republican state central committee faces contempt for defying a subpoena in the Stephenson joint session fight. No action taken yet, but senate attention expected after testimony. Edmonds kept details on Stephenson expenses secret, citing memory lapses about $13000 unaccounted, and testified about $1996.74 in costs with payments to several associates.
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Madison, Wis
Mar
E. A. Edmonds
Republican State Central Committee
Primary Investigation Committee
Senate
Edmonds
Chicago
Stephenson
Marinette
Overbeck
B. H. Davis
E. C. Weyland
J. H. Scanlan
Bancroft
Game Warden
Stone
Marsh
Maish
Bar’l
Tariff Urged On All Hemp Imports
Senator Bradley of Kentucky urged a tariff on hemp in the senate arguing protection is needed to prevent destruction of the industry. He proposed a 10 cent per pound tariff on hemp or jute and removal from the free list, noting hemp can be grown in Pennsylvania Indiana Wisconsin Michigan New York and Kansas.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Bradley
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
Kansas
Bride of Two Days Hangs Self in Chicago
Mrs. Stephanea Rudis, married just Sunday, hanged herself with a towel in her new home. She vanished early on Monday saying she would visit her sister. her husband found her body hanging from a hatrack in a rear bedroom after he searched for her. No motive is known.
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Chicago
Stephanea Rudis
Furniture Fabric Promises Wool Standard
A Yard Wide claims furniture is all wool, asserting a standard claim by Dolliver about wool content. The note emphasizes wool uniformity in upholstery fabrics.
Dolliver Warns of Excessive Tariff Duty In Wool Schedule
Senator Dolliver criticizes the woolen schedule as unfair and cites examples such as furniture with wool traces paying 11 cents a pound and fur coats taxed at high ad valorem rates. He proposes amendments to lower up limits by basing duties on wool content rather than cloth weight and to abolish the first versus second class wool distinction.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Dolliver
Iowa
Weather forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Coldest in La Crosse at 28 and warmest 50 with wind and 0 precipitation. Forecasts call for Wisconsin to be fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer with possible showers. Minnesota partly cloudy with probable showers northeast tonight or Wednesday, warmer tonight. Iowa generally fair tonight or Wednesday, warmer tonight and in east and central sections Wednesday.
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Wisconsin Fair
Minnesota
Iowa
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